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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,108.69 and 69,487.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,108.69 and 69,487.88 is: 104,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.69 : 69,487.88 = 69,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.69/69,487.88 = 69,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.69x = 69,487.88 × 69,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.69x = 4,828,564,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,564,772.02/46,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,721.37

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